[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4]
All that part of the Village included within
the following described territory shall be known as the "Downtown
Business Fire District": Blocks 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 40, 42 and
43, Original Plat, and Lots 1 to 6, inclusive, Block 28 and Lots 1
to 6, inclusive, Block 14, Original Plat.
The terms "fire-resistive construction," "mill
construction," "ordinary construction," "frame construction" and "fire-retardant
roof coverings" have the meaning as defined in Ch. Comm 75, Wis. Adm.
Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Chapter SPS 375.
A.
Requirements. Every building hereafter erected, enlarged,
or moved within or into the fire district shall be of fire-resistive,
mill or ordinary construction, except as otherwise provided by this
article. Enclosing walls, division walls and party walls shall be
of a construction as provided in Ch. Comm 75, Wis. Adm. Code, which
is by reference made a part of this article with respect to all buildings
and structures within the fire district.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4]
B.
Exceptions. No building of frame construction shall
be constructed within or moved within or into the fire district except
the following:
(1)
Buildings occupied as a private garage, not more than
one story in height nor more than 750 square feet in area, located
on the same lot with a dwelling, provided that any such building shall
be placed at least eight feet from the lot lines of adjoining property.
(2)
Buildings of frame construction, except when used
for a high-hazard occupancy, not exceeding 2,500 square feet in area
when used for a business occupancy or 1,000 square feet in area when
used for other occupancies with separation of not less than 10 feet
on all sides. Walls having a horizontal separation of less than 10
feet shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour.
(3)
Greenhouses not more than 15 feet in height.
(4)
Builders' shanties for use only in connection with
a duly authorized building operation.
The storage of Class I and Class II flammable
liquids, as defined in Ch. Comm 10, Wis. Adm. Code, in aboveground
tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the fire district.
Any existing building of frame construction
within the fire limits which may hereafter be damaged by fire, or
which has deteriorated to an amount greater than 1/2 of its value
exclusive of the foundation as determined by the Village Assessor,
shall not be repaired or rebuilt but shall be ordered removed by the
Building Inspector under the provisions of § 66.0413, Wis.
Stats.
A.
Every roof hereafter constructed within the fire district, including buildings listed in § 165-7B, shall be covered with a roofing having a fire-resistive rating equivalent to Class "B" or better of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., classification in its List of Inspected Materials, which is adopted by reference and incorporated in this section as if fully set forth in this section.
The Fire Inspector or other designated person
is authorized, and it shall be his duty, to enforce the provisions
of this article.
